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# CBManager

The abstract base class that manages central and peripheral objects.

```
class CBManager
```

## Topics

### Accessing the Manager’s Properties

[`state`](/documentation/CoreBluetooth/CBManager/state)

The current state of the manager.

[`CBManagerState`](/documentation/CoreBluetooth/CBManagerState)

The possible states of a Core Bluetooth manager.

### Determining Authorization State

[`authorization`](/documentation/CoreBluetooth/CBManager/authorization-swift.type.property)

The current authorization status for using Bluetooth.

[`CBManagerAuthorization`](/documentation/CoreBluetooth/CBManagerAuthorization)

The current authorization state of a Core Bluetooth manager.

### Deprecated Properties

[`authorization`](/documentation/CoreBluetooth/CBManager/authorization-swift.property)

The current authorization status for using Bluetooth.


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